In the right environment and production system, incorporating legumes – either as standalone pasture or in mixes – can significantly boost productivity and provide drought resilience and environmental benefits.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has created the legumes hub to help build the capacity of advisors and producers to assess and rank limitations in legume growth and then develop management approaches. The hub can be used as a simple diagnostic approach to assessing legume pastures, identifying the reasons for possible decline, and what management practices are available to address these issues.
The hub is broken down into the five major benefits of legumes for southern and northern producers, which includes:
- More feed, less fertiliser
- Faster weight gains and healthier animals
- A more resilient feedbase
- An ally against dieback
- Towards carbon neutral 2030 (CN30)
The hub has a whole suite of resources including videos, e-tools, case studies, and fact sheets to inform advisors and producers on legumes.
To visit the hub, head to mla.com.au/legumes
